October 11, 2018
Joint Commission deletes PI standard for ASCs
Editor's Note
The Joint Commission announced October 10 that accredited, deemed-status ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) will no longer be required to collect data on medical necessity and appropriateness of procedures (PI.01.01.01, EP 21), effective July 1, 2019.
The Joint Commission developed the performance improvement (PI) standard to align with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions for Coverage, but CMS has since revised its regulatory language, which eliminated the need for the standard.
Free Daily News
- Hospital safety grades show progress in reducing medical errors, infections
- Analysis: Overuse of back surgeries costs Medicare $2 billion, risks patient safety
- AI-powered surgical robot learns by watching
- AHA's Congressional "wish list" calls for financial relief, patient access, workforce protections
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates lag pre-pandemic levels, racial disparities persist
- Honoring the OR Manager Award winners this Perioperative Nurses Week
- Study: Demand for anesthesiologists rises sharply, driven by job market, regional variations
- Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert details environmental disaster preparation
- ACS recognizes 77 hospitals for excellence in surgical outcomes
- Color-changing gel could enhance cataract surgery safety, efficiency
© Access Intelligence, LLC. All rights reserved. |
Privacy Policy |
Cookie Settings |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging |
Accessibility Statement